Zoom GFX-707

Advantages: Cheap, Simple to Use
Disadvantages: Quality of effects aren't great

The Zoom 707 II is the slightly newer version of the 707. It has everything the 707 has plus the ability to insert a smart media card, which you can use to longer record samples, and/or exchange patches (the name given to the setting of the pedal, i.e. distortion, reverb settings etc...) on the internet. I bought the pedal several years ago when I had just started playing the guitar at a price of around 150 pounds. It comes with the unit itself ...
...purchase the power unit myself, but this was only around 5 pounds. The pedal can however be powered by 4 AA batteries instead. With 74 different effect ypes I feel this pedal provides more than enough for the beginner guitarist. There is a huge range of things you can do with this little pedal - the guitar signal goes through the following stages before being outputted: ----------------------- Boost - The ability to boost your guitar signal. There ... Read review

Advantages: Great variety of effects, and easy to operate.
Disadvantages: There's now a Zoom 707 II!

I bought my Zoom 707 on a whim, seeing it in a shop window, not too happy with what I had - and it was only 95 pounds. It is without doubt the best value piece of musical gear I have ever purchased. It continues to amaze me even after 2 and a half years of extensive use. Such a small box, it makes you wonder how on earth they fit it all inside! But Zoom have a rep for this kind of genius product. Before mentioning the wide range of effects, I'd ...
...its own Ciao category - zoom 707 patches). It has a pretty useful Amp tone simulation feature that is best when switched to full stack and left that way, but no doubt others will prefer other settings and it does let you put the finishing touch on your "sound". I think there are 6 settings for this. Power wise I've found batteries last pretty well (8-10 hours? it depends on the make), though an adaptor is definitely recommended (especially if gigging!). ... Read review

Advantages: good value for money, lots to do
Disadvantages: cant think of many

...it all. The boys at Zoom have yet again come up with another pedal crammed with effects. These range from powerful distortions that make you feel like a metal god when thrasing something out (well my mate does when he tries and play my guitar.....pure noise pollution!!!) too wahs via chorus and over wobbly effects along the way. This is the follow on pedal to the zoom 505 which was smaller than this and had less "noises" on offer. The 707 includes ...
...makes the pedal more fun to mess around with. The pedal comes supplied with in built patches, half of which you can wipe over with your own creations. Patch creation is done by selecting each section of a patch such as what type of main effect and what sort of extra things to be added to it by using two small arrows to move selected patch up and down and left and right to move to other areas of the patch (ok that prob didnt make sense but its easy ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, simple to use
Disadvantages: Truely horrible distortion

I received a Zoom GFX-707 for Christmas several years ago, and thought when I first got it that it was the greatest thing ever. I spent days playing with all the different effects (usually creating the most distortion possible) and loved it. But as the years have drawn by and my playing and ear have improved I have come to realise that it really is quite limited. Lets start with the basics. It is a simple multi-FX guitar pedal with a range of pre-set ...
...effects) and the nice addition of an expression pedal that allows you to easily one attribute of the effects. The actual effects provided cover pretty much all the commonly found effects (wah, chorus, flange, delay, etc...) and some less common effects (filters and the like). The unit itself is nicely sized so that it would fit into the back section of my guitar amp and feels reasonably sturdy. Basic Sounds: The default sound when you turn the ... Read review

Advantages: Alot of different Patches, Very adjustable
Disadvantages: Weak Connections

I have had the Zoom GFX-707 now for many a moon, and it was a great buy at the time, as it went up in price due to demand just after i bought it. However the tide has gone, and the market has changed. The 707 is no longer the best product on the market, nor is it best value for money. It does have a multitude of effects, and is good fun, and given alot of tweaking, gives great sound. But the interface is complicated, and the gain between patches ...
...cheap (there is a new Zoom on the market now made with a total metal exterior). The connections inside are soldered straight to the circuit board, this means that during rigorus usage, it will break. Same problem with alot of people who own the 707, the connections break, and you end up with the signal cutting in and out. Not the most fun you will ever have while playing live. In conclusion, it is a very nice piece of equipement, but is out dated ... Read review